Apple released the 2.1 update for the Apple TV this morning. The update adds support for MobileMe, iTunes 7.7, and the new Remote application for the iPhone and iPod touch being offered in the App Store. The Remote application works with your Wi-Fi network, so you can control playback from anywhere in and around you home. You can download and learn more about this application here.

Nice find, I wish it was showing him using it with the AppleTV with videos. At least now with music we don't need to turn on the HDTV to see the menus to select what we want to hear, just turn on the surround sound system and select from the iPhone's screen

It's made me want to keep mine around for a little longer. If for nothing else, to stream audio to my main stereo (Apple TV is connected to da big speakers) while using the Remote app. This also allows me to control the volume. You can do that on the Apple TV side of things. And hey, it's just fun to play around with.

Are you guys able to get album art to show up on the Remote application's now showing screen? I can't get anything to show up there. The same stuff seems to work fine when it's connected to iTunes. Do you think this is a bug? I would really like it to work.